External DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY (DCR) by Dr Vidushi Sharma, SuVi Eye Institute, Kota,

DCR or dacryocystorhinostomy operations are done to relieve a watery, sticky eye caused by a blockage between the tear sac at the corner of the eye and the tear duct into the nose. The aim of surgery is to make a new passage from the tear sac into the nose. This bypasses the blockage and allows the tears to drain normally again. DCR surgery is worth undertaking if the watering is bad enough to interfere with patient’s daily life. It is also recommended if patient has had an attack of acute dacryocystitis (i